A proton is located at the origin, and a second proton is located on the x-axis at x₁ = 5.02 fm (1 fm = 10-15 m). (a) Ca

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A Proton Is Located At The Origin And A Second Proton Is Located On The X Axis At X 5 02 Fm 1 Fm 10 15 M A Ca 1 (116.5 KiB) Viewed 34 times

A proton is located at the origin, and a second proton is located on the x-axis at x₁ = 5.02 fm (1 fm = 10-15 m). (a) Calculate the electric potential energy associated with this configuration. 4.589e+-24X The response you submitted has the wrong sign. J (b) An alpha particle (charge = 2e, mass = 6.64 x 10-27 kg) is now placed at (x₂, Y₂) = (2.51, 2.51) fm. Calculate the electric potential energy associated with this configuration. 3.055e+-13 X The response you submitted has the wrong sign. J (c) Starting with the three particle system, find the change in electric potential energy if the alpha particle is allowed to escape to infinity while the two protons remain fixed in place. (Throughout, neglect any radiation effects.) 2.5961e+-23 X Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully. J (d) Use conservation of energy to calculate the speed of the alpha particle at infinity. 8842837.95 m/s (e) If the two protons are released from rest and the alpha particle remains fixed, calculate the speed of the protons at infinity. 19127683.1 m/s